Automobile camp trailer



Nov. 22, 1927,

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AUTOMOBILE CAMP TRAILER Filed oct. v, 1922 5 sheets-sheet 5 INVEN TOR.

' ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 1927. i

FRANZ!! ZAGELHEYEIB, 0F CITY, MICHIGAN.

AUTOMOBILE om? TRAILER.

Application moa oo tober 7, 1922. serial No. 592,992.

This invention relates to automobilel camp trailers and the like.

One object of'the invention is to design a light, compact and weather proof structure in the form of an automobile trailer which' can be quickly yand easily transformed. into a complete, comfortable and commodious sleeping and cooking compart ment, and which can be very easily and 1.0 quickly collapsed and returned into c'onditions for traveling. Another object resides inthe provision of l novel adjustable and foldable supporting and draft -mechanism for supporting the trailer when in use as a camp, andfor connecting the trailer to the vehicle proper.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pair of foldable berths and so arrange the supporting structure so that there will be no longitudinal braces or other structural members between the berth proper' yand the top. t The above and other'objects will appear as the specification progresses, reference being Ahad to the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals indicate like partsthroughout the several views thereof.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a side view of my improved camp trailer, thefull lines illustrating it collapsed and folded for travel, the dotted lines illustrating the top raised andthe outfit ready for occupancy.

Fig. 2 is a rear end part sectional' view, the full lines illustrating the outfit colla sed and ready for travel, the dotted lines i lustrating'it raised and ready for occupancy. Y Fig. 3 is a top lplan view with the canvas and top removed and showing the berths in open position. Y

Fig. 4 is. a side view of the frame, with o the side canvas and top removed, and the berths folded, the dottedA lines illustrating the-table of the kitchenette ready for use porting members, the numerousarrows 1n- V*dicating thatravel of the stays when swung po to folded sition. lV Fig. 7 1s an` enlargedfragmentary vlew also the draftand forward support mechillustrating the connection of the berth springs to the end members.

Flg. 8 is anendview of the trailer illustrating the frame` construction, thecanvas coverlng being shownv in cross section.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary lsectional view of the top illustra-ting the canvas permanently" attached thereto, Referring now particularly to the drawings in which I have'shown the preferred 65 embodiment of my invention, the numeral lindicates'the body" of theA trailer which is provided with a pairof 'ground engagin Ywheels 2 mounted on the axle 3 in thelfusua manner, springs 4 support the body proper 70 above the wheels, this body beingl qonstructf ed of small angles, one leg of /which is sheared whenever it is possible to do so without weakening the structure, this is done to eliminate weight etc. A floor 5 preferably 75 of wood -islaid inthe frame 1 and corner angles 6 extend'V upwardly and are securely riveted to a 'transversally di posed angle "7 which projects slightly beyoild the corneimembers.- membersI 8 yare secured to the u rights 6 intermediate the' length thereo and these members 7 and {Sfare adapted to be connected by means of short sections 9 secured to the outer ends thereof, gusset plates being used inthe corners to providea rigid and strong connection,- spring wires 10 are connected to these members 8 as clearly shown in Fig. 7 -of thedrawing' and forms the inner section of Atheberth. A metal tubing or frame v1 1 is pivotally connected to the outer ends -of the members 8 and thisv is also strung 'with wire in a similar mann er, and forms the outer foldable -section ofthe berth, a canvas 12 being sewed on 95 these wires ,Ito hold them in proper position with relation to each other-and' distribute the wei ht -of the berth occupants over the entire berth. v l

A exible chain or cord 13 isused to sup- 100 port the outer section of the berth when in open position, and is connected to'the member 9 at the point 14 and to' the 'berth at the point 15, a stopl 15l serving to limit the upward swing of t e berth section and hold .it in (position. A bale 16 is pivotally connecte to this outer'berth-section 11 atl the intl?, and is preferabl formed of metal tubng,fthis .serves to hol the mattress and boaoiothing in position when thoborch vis 1w Shortv transvers ly disposed S0 folded` and serves to hold the side wall of of the outfit and is hinged to the frame in the usual manner, and a kitchenette 19 is located at the front, and is provided with several compartments for storage of eatables etc., the lower part is formed as an icebox,

and a cover is hinged to the top thereof. A

table 20 is pivotally connected to the kitchenette at the point 21 and when not in use is held in `closed position by means of the pivoted stop 22, and when it is desired to use this table, it is swung to position as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, the stop is then swung downwardly and supports the table in this position. The front end is also formed as atable, being hinged at thepoint 23 and swings downwardly as shown b the dotted lines in Fig. 4, this is for use w en it is desired to eat or use the table while outside.

`The sides of the outfit are formed of a good grade of canvas and are provided with loosely woven fabric windows in the -front and rear, and these windows can be closed by lowering a flap (not shown) which can be` connected to a pair of cords which can be manipulated from the inside of the outlit, this canvas folds inwardly with the berths when the out-fit is collapsed. The top is formed of light strips of wood, a center member 24 being secured to the top and supports 25 and 25a `are pivotally secured thereto, the front support 25 being braced by means of a hinged stay 26 detachably secured thereto, and when the outfit is collapsed these supports and the stay are swung upwardly as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 6, and are secured in position by means of a fiexible strapv27 or the like. The top is slightly larger than the frame and spaced apart pins 28 are secured thereto, clips 29 are in turn secured to the frame, and are provided with openings therein which are ada ted to receive the pins and prevent the cha ng of the canvas when the outfit is traveling on the road.

Thedraft mechanism extends beyond the body and comprises a pair of angles 30 placed back to back to form the tongue. A similar pair of angles 31 are hinged to the body at the point 32 and a suitable attaching mechanism is secured to the end thereof. A dat verticallyl extending member 33 is secured to the tongue, and extends between the angles 31, bolt receiving openings 34 being formed therein in s aced relation so that the member 31 may e adjusted as to height to suit the draft of the vehicle. For steadying the front of the trailer lwhen used for camping purposes I provide a foot member 35, this is pivotally connected to the tongue 30 at the point 36, a' brace 37 being detachably connected tothe lower end of this fo'ot, the opposite end being pivotally secured to the strap 38 which is 1n turn secured to the tongue member 30, and when traveling this p foot is swung upwardly against the tongue, the brace is then swung upv and secured to the depending strap member 39 as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, v thereby holding the foot in raised position.

The rear end of the trailer is supported by means' of small pipe members 40 fitted with standard flanges 41, Ya small bracket 142 being secured to the upright 6 and a plurality of openings are formed in the upper end of the pipes, a pin being inserted in the bracket and enters one of the openings in the pipe, these supporting members are slid upwardly when preparing for travel, the ianges resting against the bottom of the floor.

I wish to directparticular attention to the construction of the` frame', the berth brace 43 of which is formed as a truss, in fact the frame is very light but the construction is strongand rigi slots (not shown) can be formed in these braces 43 and suitcases or the like can bestrapped thereto'and carried'on the outside of the canvas.` The outfit is weather and 4insect proof as the canvas is permanently attached to the roof and floor of the trailer and the outfit when collapsed is sufficiently low to allow the vehicle driver a clear rear vision and afford ample head room when raised.'v

From the foregoing description it will be kitchenette, ladapted in one position to firmly,

hold the table raised, and 1n opposite position to hold it firmly against the kitchenette, and a second table pivoted to the opposite side of said kitchenette and foldable outwardly from the body of the trailer.

In testimony whereof` I hereunto affix' my signature.

' i FRANK ZAGELMEYER. 

